BayFirst Financial Corp. Announces Substantial Capital Raise, Names Alfred Rogers as Bank Chief Executive Officer, and Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:BAFN) ("BayFirst" or "Company"), parent company of BayFirst National Bank ("Bank") today reported the Company has raised $80 million of capital from investors in a private investment in public equity ("PIPE") offering. The Company has issued shares of convertible preferred stock in the PIPE, which subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, will convert to, or be exchanged for, approximately 22.9 million shares of common stock at an effective purchase price of $3.50 per share. Additionally, the Company reported a net loss of $5.7 million, or $1.48 per common share and diluted common share, for t
